Who is Nils Höglander?

Nils Höglander is a forward from Sweden who plays for Nashville Predators in the NHL.

What team does Nils Höglander play for?

Nils plays for Nashville Predators in the NHL.

How tall is Nils Höglander?

Nils Höglander is 176 cm (5'9") tall.

How much does Nils Höglander weigh?

Nils Höglander weighs 84 kg (185 lbs).

When was Nils Höglander born?

Nils Höglander was born on 2000-12-20 in Bockträsk, SWE.

How old is Nils Höglander?

Nils Höglander is 25 years old.

What is Nils Höglander's nationality?

Nils Höglander is from Sweden.

Nils Höglander

#21 Nashville Predators / NHL - 26/27

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Last 10 games	6	3	0	3	0

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Date of Birth: Dec 20, 2000
Age: 25
Place of Birth: Bockträsk, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: Malå IF
Position: LW/RW
Height: 176 cm / 5'9"
Weight: 84 kg / 185 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 27/28

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NHL Rights: Nashville Predators / Signed
Drafted: 2019 round 2 #40 overall by Vancouver Canucks
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Höglander stands out with his exceptional puck skills and hands. Really good stickhandler and he loves getting creative with the puck, scoring spectacular goals at times. Decent skater who accelerates well and works very hard along the boards in the offensive zone. (EP 2019)

There isn’t a more elusive player in this year’s class than Rögle BK forward Nils Höglander
—EPrinkside.com 2019

Hoglander is a dynamic winger who contains a high-octane motor. His pucks-skills are up there with the best in this class
—Hockeyprospect.com 2019

His playmaking abilities stand out as he finds his teammates with hard and accurate passes, both from short and long range
—Future Considerations 2019

Despite his lack of size, he likes to lay the body out on opponents and has been pretty effective in the physical game
—McKeen's Hockey 2019

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Nils Höglander — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
13-14	Clemensnäs HC J18	J18 Elit	2	0	0	0	0	-1
14-15	Clemensnäs HC J18	J18 Elit	35	8	11	19	26	-22
15-16	Timrå IK U16	U16 Elit	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs QC	5	4	5	9	6	-
15-16	Timrå IK U16	U16 SM	8	10	6	16	4	-
15-16	Timrå IK J18	J18 Elit	16	3	5	8	12	7
15-16	Sweden U16 (all)	International-Jr	3	1	2	3	0	2
16-17	AIK J18	J18 Elit	10	4	2	6	43	8
16-17	AIK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	1	0	0	0	6	0
16-17	AIK J20	J20 SuperElit	12	2	1	3	18	-6	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	4	-2
16-17	AIK	HockeyAllsvenskan	24	5	3	8	18	0	Qualification	3	0	0	0	0	0
16-17	Sweden U17	WHC-17	6	0	0	0	18	-
16-17	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	18	2	4	6	36	4
17-18	AIK J18	J18 Elit	1	1	0	1	2	2
17-18	AIK J20	J20 SuperElit	22	14	8	22	53	6	Relegation	2	2	4	6	0	4
17-18	AIK	HockeyAllsvenskan	34	3	4	7	6	1	Qualification	5	0	1	1	4	0
17-18	Sweden U18	WJC-18	7	0	0	0	2	0
17-18	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	16	1	0	1	22	-1
18-19	Rögle BK J20	J20 SuperElit	0	0	0	0	0	0	Playoffs	1	1	0	1	0	0
18-19	Rögle BK	SHL	50	7	7	14	22	-8	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-1
18-19	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	8	4	3	7	4	2
19-20	Rögle BK	SHL	41	9	7	16	39	-5
19-20	Sweden U20	WJC-20	7	5	6	11	27	6
19-20	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	15	10	9	19	33	3
20-21	Rögle BKLoan	SHL	23	5	9	14	33	7
20-21	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	56	13	14	27	16	-4
21-22	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	60	10	8	18	24	-7
22-23	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	25	3	6	9	6	-4
22-23	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL	45	14	18	32	44	5	Playoffs	6	3	3	6	18	4
23-24	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	80	24	12	36	51	23	Playoffs	11	1	1	2	2	-2
24-25	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	72	8	17	25	30	5
25-26	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	38	2	3	5	8	-4
25-26	Sweden (all)	International	1	0	0	0	0	0
26-27	Nashville Predators	NHL	6	3	0	3	4	0
26-27	Projected	NHL	84	42	0	42	56	0

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
14-15	Västerbotten	TV-Pucken	5	0	0	0	8	-
15-16	Västerbotten	TV-Pucken	4	1	1	2	2	-
25-26	Sweden	EHT	1	0	0	0	0	0

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Nils Höglander — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	45	14	18	32	0.71	44	5	1	6	3	3	6	1.00	18	4
EHT	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0
HockeyAllsvenskan	2	58	8	7	15	0.26	24	1	2	8	0	1	1	0.13	4	0
International	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	0	0
International-Jr	5	60	18	18	36	0.60	95	10	0
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	6	0	0
J18 Elit (U18 Region)	5	64	16	18	34	0.53	83	-6	0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)	3	34	16	9	25	0.74	71	0	3	7	3	5	8	1.14	4	2
NHL	7	337	63	60	123	0.36	139	9	1	11	1	1	2	0.18	2	-2
SHL	3	114	21	23	44	0.39	94	-6	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1
TV-Pucken	2	9	1	1	2	0.22	10	-	0
U16 Elit (U16 Region)	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	0	1	5	4	5	9	1.80	6	-
U16 SM	1	8	10	6	16	2.00	4	-	0
WHC-17	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	18	-	0
WJC-18	1	7	0	0	0	0.00	2	0	0
WJC-20	1	7	5	6	11	1.57	27	6	0

Nils Höglander — Career Totals

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J20 SuperElit

NHL

337

123

SHL

114

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Nils Höglander — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2014-2015	J18 Elit (Overall) Most Points by U15 Player (19)
2015-2016	U16 SM Most Goals (10) U16 SM Silver Medal
2016-2017	HockeyAllsvenskan Most Points by U18 Junior (8) J20 SM Bronze Medal U17 WHC Gold Medal
2017-2018	U18 WJC Bronze Medal
2018-2019	SHL Goal of the Year
2019-2020	SHL Goal of the Year U20 WJC Bronze Medal
2020-2021	SHL Goal of the Year

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Nils Höglander — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
06/29/2026	Confirmed	Vancouver Canucks	Nashville Predators	Details
10/07/2024	Extension	Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver Canucks	Details
07/09/2023	Extension	Vancouver Canucks	Vancouver Canucks	Details
04/29/2020	Confirmed	Rögle BK	Vancouver Canucks	Details
06/04/2018	Confirmed	AIK	Rögle BK	Details
05/09/2016	Confirmed	Timrå IK J18	AIK J18	Details
07/21/2015	Confirmed	Clemensnäs HC U18	Timrå IK U16	Details

Nils Höglander Biography and Trivia

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #19 by Elite Prospects
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #29 by FCHockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #41 by McKeen's Hockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #35 by TSN/McKenzie
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by NHL Central Scouting
Cult/Star player for AIK